Laura007 Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 My name is Laura, and i dont like cleaning the eglu in the cold weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 My name is Kate and I haven't cleaned my Eglu properly for 6 weeks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 It does lose its appeal doesn't it? Just doesn't seem like a chore at all on a warm sunny day. Now its a quick empty of droppings tray, very quick check/wipe of some of the bars and off again! Love feeding the chooks & collecting the eggs still but, all that mud, poo, water and scrubbing brush? No thanks. My name is Sheila & I'm hibernating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 *small voice* 'Me too' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Oh "Ooops, word censored!", I knew there was something I 'd forgotten. In my defence though I do have a pretty good excuse - I've been editing photos to go with DH's column. (Updated my avatar too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 My name is Trish, Cleaning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The O'Neill Family Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Rubber gloves, bucket of warm soapy water with disinfectant and a deck scrubber - I do mine every week (am I an angel or what)?! i clean mine everyother day am i cleaning it too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Daughter has cleaned 2 eglus for 2 weeks in succession. Do you think I'm exploiting her desire to prove to me just how good she is at caring for her pets? She's also cleaned out her rabbit x2 weekly for the past 2 weeks. I'm enjoying the respite from pet cleaning duties, and she's working to convince us that she'd look after a kitten. Have to admit the eglus are gleaming- looking like new. She does a very thorough job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 i dont like cleaning the eglu in the cold weather. Can I join the CA club? Mine hasn't had a proper clean for 4 weeks. Just a quick wipe round the nesting box with pet disinfectant once a week and emptying the droppings tray twice a week. Saturday I found a way of removing all the roosting bars via the egg port door without taking the Eglu apart. They had a soak in a bucket of hot soapy water and a scrub. (first time in 4 months ). Dried on the radiator in the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 My name is Lesley ............................................................................... and Carl cleans the Eglus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Rubber gloves, bucket of warm soapy water with disinfectant and a deck scrubber - I do mine every week (am I an angel or what)?! You're a real sunbeam Dan - you can come and do my housework any time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I like All Sorts - especially the pink ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunkin Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Hi, my name is Carol. I was going to clean out my eglu at the weekend but... painted my kitchen instead! All inpreparation for my first egg of course - and it is green to match the eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Rubber gloves, bucket of warm soapy water with disinfectant and a deck scrubber - I do mine every week (am I an angel or what)?! You're a real sunbeam Dan - you can come and do my housework any time! I can clean railway carriages too! Soho carriage sidings (opposite Winson Green prison) cleaning up all sorts! Sounds like you get all the choice jobs Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleata Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 still cleaning mine every week in the cold and rain and snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 still cleaning mine every week in the cold and rain and snow i know but its not nice though is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 This will reassure all you guys who don't like cleaning. I empty the poo tray straight into the compost heap pretty regularly, change the straw in the nesting box when it needs it and take out the bars through the egg port when I do the poo tray to s"Ooops, word censored!"e off poo with a trowel and check the ends of the bars for mites. Apart from that it gets taken apart and washed ONCE A YEAR (on a nice warm sunny day) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 (edited) That's what I like to hear! I actually enjoy doing it, it's just finding the time in daylight! Edited December 6, 2005 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleata Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 its not too bad, it gets me out of the living room. and its still fun with the hens trying to help and trying to drink or eat the bubbles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 .....and take out the bars through the egg port when I do the poo tray to s"Ooops, word censored!"e off poo with a trowel and check the ends of the bars for mites. Apart from that it gets taken apart and washed ONCE A YEAR (on a nice warm sunny day) Well, that's easy for you to say, Mrs. Mark2 Pink Eglu! Remember, I can't get the bars out easily with the mark one & really do have to dismantle it to get at the bars properly. I did this every day or 2 in the summer as it was me or the red mite to win. Hopefully this won't be such a problem over winter, so will just check a couple & if all clear, do the minimum clean approach. Good plan though Jane. I do empty the tray most days, check the rest briefly, then leave the scrubbing until I come out of hibernation. P.S. Of course, if I had a mark 2............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Wishful thinking Sheila! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Poop tray once a week, and only that often cos they fill it . Bars when they need it and the rest gets a wash down once a month/ 6 weeks or so but I suspect less in the cold weather. We've been fortunate and had no nasty friends, I guess I'd be keener if we'd had mites etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 My name is Mel and I deliberately do such a bad job cleaning the eglus that Paul does them (it sometimes works with the housework too ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 You're a slack birdie, you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick&Trish Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Hi, Another Trish here - clean mine every week, all taken apart and scrubbed. Last time it rained I took it into the greenhouse bit by bit to clean - sneeky eh? I don't mind doing it too much as the chickens are always intersted and I get to spend some time with them. I also fell VERY virtuous when it is done. When it need to be moved off the bark chipping for a 'rake-over' "Ooops, word censored!"le OH steps in and the cats come out too, so it is a real 'family' occassion! Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
